Situational Awareness

Datalink technologies can improve military and first responders’ communications and enhance their situational awareness on the battlefield or on an emergency. A new command and...

Current soldiers are becoming increasingly agile and connected, as result of the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution. The French Ministry of the Armed Forces...

Turkey is unveiling more locally developed weapons. The country’s premier defense systems manufacturer Aselsan will manufacture new versions of the SARP armored vehicle-based weapon...

There is a major global shift toward smaller, cheaper unmanned platforms that can operate in network with one another. It's part of a wider...

Soldier lethality is one of the US Army's six modernization priorities, along with long-range precision fires; the next-generation combat vehicle; future vertical lift; a...

Future forces might be able to use a smart system for military vehicles that could revolutionize driving in all kinds of terrain and conditions....

In the public safety sector, mission-critical communications must get through, as the information is highly important to the first responders. While many smartphones now...

The innovative combination of new micro-displays technology with augmented reality now under development will provide future forces an unprecedented overview of the battlefield. When the...

A new precision targeting device will help future forces at the battlefield identify personnel as friend or foe at the battlefield. This tool at...

Your phone can already use a combination of signals to determine where you are indoors. A new wifi standard will become a game changer...

One of the core pillars on which the warrior's profession is based upon is always being aware of the state of their weapon. This...

India and France decided to step up cooperation in the space sector by exploring ways to use satellites for maritime surveillance and collaborating on...

The Australian Army will get 211 new Boxer CRV armored combat vehicles, after Rheinmetall was awarded a US$4.1 billion contract, defeating a rival bid...

A new sensor called RF-300 was released by Dedrone, that automatically locates drones and their pilots. The current ubiquity of drones makes for a very...

Anticipating millions of drones in its skies, Europe has taken measures to manage the traffic in its airspace. Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service...

Modern armored fighting vehicles achieve high levels of crew survivability using both passive and active protection. However, to maximize this protection, all vehicle hatches...

We at the iHLS Security Accelerator are looking for disruptive ground-breaking technologies offering solutions for civilian defense, securing government institutions, vital infrastructure and borders,...

Drones pose a present and evolving danger to people and property. New solutions are needed to mitigate threats in the skies over critical environments...

Law enforcement agencies across the US are adopting unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for operations ranging from search and rescue to traffic accident reconstruction and...

Augmented reality (AR) glasses can already do a lot of tasks: Driving along the highway with directions and other pertinent information such as gas...

Military forces use computer simulations to prepare their personnel for real-life situations. The virtual reality technology is gradually used in the military virtual training,...

The U.S. has been continuing with its efforts to find technological solutions for the defense of its borders. A new integrated border security solution...